Lincolnshire, Aubourn

Anthony Meres c1511-1587 son of John Meres of Kirton and Jane Tempest:

 

He m1 Catherine daughter of Everard Digby of Tilton and Drybrooke www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7115264743/ by Margery daughter of Sir John Hayden: She was grand daughter of Everard Digby www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6836160086/ & Jacquetta Ellis www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/5397975508/ : She was sister of Kenelm Digby www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6969094384/ Also sister of Margaret wife of Sir William Skeffngton

Children

1. John m Barbara daughter of John Neville of Grove d1588 by Gertrude daughter of Richard Whalley of Screveton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/8482450594/ by Ursula Thwaites www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/8482478902/

2. Gertrude m Robert Watson of Boston

3. Jane m Robert Orme of Eston

4. Katherine m Robert Pell d1637 of Demleby

5. Kenelm of Berwick dsp 1587

6. Joseph

7. Mary

8. Anne

 

Anthony m2 Elizabeth daughter of John Copledike of Harrington by Elizabeth daughter of Richard Littlebury of Stainsby www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/1159110692/ . (and sister of John Coppledike www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/1158879240/ )

"In memoriam Antonii Meres Armigeri Belli Ducis praestantissimi Medicis Optimi Theologique Celeberrimi Alumnus ejus Proneposque Matemus Henricus Sterrell posuit. Filios habuit Johannem Kenelmum Josephum et filias Gartrudam Janam Mariam Katherinam et Annam. Obiit undecimo die Martii Anno D'ni 1587, etatis suae 76".

 

Found in pieces in the demolished tower, looks like this is the surviving part of a bigger monument

George son of John Neville of Grove d1588 died at Aubourn his decendants took over the estate

Done